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Marriage License
Here is some basic information about obtaining your marriage license in Oregon.  You can obtain it from any county in Oregon and it can be used in any county in Oregon.  It must be aquired no more than 60 days before, and no fewer than 3 days before, your wedding day.  Some counties will allow you to apply for your marriage license by mail.
 
For your convenience, the following links are listed below to the three main metropolitan counties for the Portland area and one for Vancouver, Washington (an area we also serve).
 

Multnomah County, Oregon

Washington County, Oregon

Clackamas County, Oregon

Clark County, Washington

Changing Your Name and/or Obtaining Proof of Your Marriage

After the wedding, the County will not notify you of anything.  It is necessary to go back to them and pay another fee to obtain a certified copy of your marriage license.  You  may want to wait a week or so after your wedding to make sure the document has been recorded, then contact the county where you purchased the license about getting a certified copy.  That's the one you'll need to take around if you decide to change your name--Social Security Adminsitration first, then the DMV, and then your bank(s), etc.
 
The State of Washington laws are similar to Oregon, and I am authorized to perform weddings in Washington.  See the link above to Clark County in Vancouver, Washington.  For further details, the best source of information is always your County Clerk.
 

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The person who officiates at weddings may also be called:  minister, officiant, wedding officiant, wedding minister, wedding officiator, marriage officiator, marriage minister, marriage officiant, marriage official, wedding clergy, marriage clergy, wedding celebrant, marriage celebrant, wedding
officiate, Justice of the Peace, JP, pastor, civil officiant, and reverend.  Whatever term is preferred, we'll be sure you're Wedded Your Way.

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